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and Rational Functions Test Name

Please show any relevant working to ensure maximum points are awarded.

You may not use a calculator. 50 total points

1. Given the following descriptions write a function for each that would have the given properties. You
may leave your answer in factored form. There could be more than one possible answer.

a) A 4th degree polynomial whose graph touches the x-axis at x: --2 and x = 3.

{(x; = n(rtz)'(r-:f
(2)

b) Arational functionthathas vertical asymptotes at x= -5 and x=2 andhas ahorizontal

asymptote il y=0.

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{t*) = (x +5) (xrz)
(2)

c)
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A t4bgl-fUgglion with one vertical
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a-sygrBtote but no real roots and for which/(x) < 0 over its
entire domain.

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f(x) = J-

(x- u 1' (2)

[6 rnarks]

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2. Fill in the blank or T/F

a) If a polynomial has a factor of (x - 2 + i) then it will also have a factor of

b) An even degree polynomial has a minimum of O real root(s)

c) True A rational function where the degree of the denominator is one less than the degree
of the numerator will have a horizontal asymptote at y = g
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d) Thegraphof y= x(Zx-1)(a-3x) will approach a as x-+@
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e False. Thevalue x= -4 isarootofthefunction f(x)=3xt +9x'-llx-24
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 3. Thesameremainderisfoundwhen 2x'+la'+6x+32andxo-6x'-ktx+garedividedbyx+1.

Find the possible values of k

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-z+ ktZU = l-L tkztj

Kt- V -7n= o
oK -j a k l"1z(-r
[r-rXkrT)=o -L-K+2

K--l ov k---q L K+ -K+B Kt24 k +Lt= Kl't

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J o -b =.K' Iz-
5 k-b
(r<-s)kt't)=o
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4. Find all roots of -f(x)= x3 + 3x2 + 50 in the complex number system.
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(xtr)(xz-zxtlo) t
-5 I 3 o 5o X L + +o
-5 [o -5o L

1-Zlo o x= lL3L

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?ero a.f l'-- -3

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5(r+3) rrydl
5. Find the solution of the inequality <
0, giving your answer in interval notation.
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1= -?5
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6. A graph of the polynomial function ! = f (x) is shown below. There are roots at -3, -I and2.

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(0, ra+) {o.osz, t+r.osr)

.- .. .. .. --l

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a) The degree of this function is (odd/even) eiovt

[1 markJ

b) The domain of the function is (-oo, *) and the range is -AO 0

[2 marksJ

c) Asr+*,f(x)--> -&
[1 markJ

d) The smallest possible degree for this function is Z* |+3=6

[1 m:arkJ

e) What is the constant term for this function? 4

[1 markJ

f) Given that the y-intercept of the graph is at (0, 144), find a possible equation for the function
y = "f (x). Your answer can be left in factored form.

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^(x*Ef
\+rr -- o(zf( r)Gzf
ttttt = nL o.

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g) The set of values which satisfies the inequali$ f @) ) 0 is

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7. considerthe function f k) = (x-L)(x+2)'
' 1)' [x+Z) xrz
a) State any zeros and their multiplicity. (x- r )3=o -+ x=t
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b) State they-intercept.
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c) State the equation o@.gqlgptotes and/or the coordinates of any bg!g,;

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a{ X= -Z "?..

d) Draw a sketch of the graph of f(x) . Include and/or holes and label all
intercepts. There is a local maximum point at (-5,-72). This point is already on the graph to
help you.

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